Barring any changes to the travel plans for a small handful of Big Ten teams, it looks like we have a solid weekend of Big Ten football on tap this weekend. Minnesota was the team facing the most concerning travel plans this weekend due to the nationwide FAA ground stop, but it looks like the Big Ten schedule will be able to play out as scheduled.

Here are our picks for this weekend's Big Ten slate of games. Be sure to check out our final score predictions for the Penn State vs. Minnesota game, with some quick thoughts and player-of-the-game picks.

Paul on Indiana vs. USC: Can USC do it again? Clearly Ohio State isn’t at the level we’re used to, and Indiana has taken a step back, but it would be incredible if the Trojans could pull off huge upsets in back-to-back games.

Christopher on Indiana vs. USC: Long story short, this game could decide who participates in the Big Ten championship game. It could also see Indiana experiment with their QB situation as well, giving USC a chance to get a huge resume-boosting win. A couple of weeks after upsetting the Buckeyes, the Trojans do the same against the Hoosiers.

Kevin on Indiana vs. USC: While I have appreciated the caliber of play from the Indiana defense, it feels like the bottom is about to fall out with this offense. USC may have just the right kind of offensive firepower to score enough points to make the Hoosiers pay for their offensive woes.

Christopher on Rutgers vs. Nebraska: This game is only interesting because of the coaches on the hot seat. Matt Rhule has yet again failed to win in November and after a solid start to the year, the Huskers have not been the same. Meanwhile, Greg Schiano and Rutgers are the bottom dwellers of the conference and haven't looked like a winning football team in a while. Expect the loser of this one to cut ties shortly after the game.

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